Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-05

Something About Dr.. Howard, who
was Appointed AdmtnistratOr OF the
Dead Texas Mlllionaire's Rxtensive

was appointed A0mt0thtf0tOr OF the
Dead Texas Mlllionaire's Rxtensivs
Property.
Tne county court room at BonhAm, Texas was
crowded last Thursday morning with spectators,
when Judge Mcclellan rendered his decision in the
Bean case, which granted letters of administration
to Dr. H. P. Howard, Of San Antonio. Texas, as
heretofore stated in TEE STAR The Judge stated
that he had duly weighed the evidence and as no
Impeachment could be attached to any OF the
witnesses for Howard ne was compelled to render
decision as stated above. Dr. Howard has made
many friends here, and was warmly congratulated.
HIS bond was nxed at $4,000. The ruling OF
Judge Mcclellan this morning will have great
oearlng onvhe trial for heirship, as DR.. Howard
telegram from Bonham says: Thos. c. Beans
ias, 1Scurred 10 this city on the 24In o. OF
bachelor and nad IN lived n sma one
room house for twenty-five or thirty years. At an
early DAY he was surveyor, and for services rem
dered the county and state he would take land as
locate the most valuable land, and portion Of the
pest ne would always select as remuneration for
surveying. In this manner he managed to secure
10000 or II 900 acres OF rich farming lands. This
ne allowed TO stand for few years, when 1t be-
came more valuable He then sold some OF the
most valuable and bought larger quantities OF
cheaper lands, which soon increased In valuation.
IN THIS manner he managed to accumulate some
mostly in this county Col. Bean was very reti-
cent regarding his family relations He had very
Few confidential friends, and TO those with whom
ne was intimate he scarcely went further than to
Tell that he had no near relatives living IL was
current rumor, however, that the cOloneps father
was buried In this city, having died about the year
1S4o. The local gossips went further and stated
that Col Bean had two brothers, one or both Of
whom went TO California. Subsequent develop
ments proved that these rumors were not without
foundation as the statements were proved at the
recent trial in this city.
When Col Bean died temporary administrators
were appointed by the court. They searched dill
gently among the papers and effects Of the de-
ceased, hoping TO ma Will or some instrument OF
wrting that would throw some light upon the
family history or the recluse. In this they were
disappointed, as nothing Of Importance was found.
heirs began TO CT p out all over the United States
and few in the dominion Of Canada. Prominent
among these was one j. W. Saunders OF oxford,
MISS, who came forward with a story that Bean
was MS own brother, and that his true name was
saunders Members OF the family residing in this
CITY also appeared among these claimants The
story was believed by a great many, and through
MS attorneys Mr.. Saunders filed petition 10 take
out letters OF Enthusiastically on the estate.
Previous to this time Dr. Howard had filed a petit
ton as being next OF kin to deceased. w. w. Rus
sell was claimant TO the enthusiastically from
q standpoint OF being reputable citizen OF the
county, asking that his claim be considered II no
relationship be proved. All OF these claimants
came before the court when the trial commenced
last tuesday. At the outset saunders attorneys
Withdrew him from the race, and the contest was
narrowed down to Russell and Howard. The re-
suit has been stated. Mr. Howard is the admDis-
same relationship, probably come into property
worth over 81. 600 OO